Unhinged

Chapter 19

Later that day around dinner time, Bill and Charlie arrived and the house was filled with conversation. The men were talking about the upcoming mission as the women were discussing Hermione and Ron's wedding day. They knew it wouldn't be anything too big with their limited use of magic and with them being in hiding. The weather was chilly, but mostly sunny and they planned to have the ceremony out near the lake. Molly had immediately started fitting Hermione for her dress and transfiguring clothes and yarn to a lace material that would soon make a beautiful wedding gown. After dinner things had settled down and everyone had spread about the house doing their own thing. Dean and Neville were also staying with them until they left for the mission, which was a bit awkward for Ginny since she had dated Dean back in school. She was sitting on the back porch steps just listening to the sounds of the night and thinking about her situation when she heard the screen door open. She heard someone take a seat beside her and she was surprised to hear it was Dean.

"Hey Ginny, mind if I join you?"

"Oh... uh, sure," she said, looking behind her to see if anyone else was around.

"So how have you been? Kingsley told us a bit about your new found powers... and Malfoy's" he said the last part with a bit of a snarl.

"Oh, yeah... crazy huh?" she said, looking at a loose thread she was playing with on her sweater.

"I think it's crazier that Malfoy is with the Order to be honest, and now Narcissa too... kind of a joke, don't you think?" he said with amusement.

Ginny turned to him with an angry look on her face. "He saved my life and my father's" she snapped.

"Oh... sorry, didn't mean to upset you... it's just weird is all."

"It's fine... I know you're still used to the Draco from school, but things are different now; he's proven himself over and over." Ginny said, thinking of the blond Slytherin and where he was off to right now.

"Draco? So what are you guys friends or something?" he asked, sounding a bit annoyed.

She turned and looked at him. "Excuse me Dean; I'm not really feeling too good. I'll see you in the morning," she gave him a short smile and then got up and headed inside.

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Ginny couldn't sleep that night and it was nearing midnight. She was thinking about how Draco would be leaving her in a few days and the very thought just made her want to break down in tears. She got out of bed and walked over to his room and gently opened the door. He was sound asleep and she decided she didn't want to wake him so she turned and left. She went to go make her way downstairs when she saw a dim light coming from McGonagall's room across the way. Ginny let out a long breath and made her way over to her door and gently knocked.

"Come in," McGonagall called softly.

Ginny walked in and saw her sitting in an armchair reading a book beside a fire. McGonagall lowered her book and took off her glasses, she looked surprised to see Ginny standing there.

"Miss Weasley? How can I help you at this hour?"

"Evening Professor... uh... sorry for disturbing you. I was just wondering... do you know when we might be heading into town again?" she asked, hoping to be able to grab a Muggle pregnancy test.

McGonagall raised an eyebrow at the question. "I'm not sure Miss Weasley, after Mr. Malfoy's attack earlier and the release of magic I don't think it's wise to be outside the wards just yet. Can I ask why this question couldn't wait until the morning?" she asked curiously.